Craft a supremely cheap and furniture-saving scratch-pad for your feline friends with this tutorial from the Design Sponge blog. It's free and friendly to both the environment and adorable kitties.

Make a DIY cat scratching post. Fun homemade craft idea to entertain cats and protect furniture.

A cat has a natural desire to scratch, so it's best to provide them with a scratching post so that they don't destroy your carpeting or furniture, said Kelly Hillary, shelter operations manager with ...